Oct 8 2018
The Sony Movie Channel is to launch on Freesat, the free-to-air satellite platform on Tuesday 9th October 2018. With the channels launch on Freesat, the Sony Movie Channel will be available on all major digital TV platform in the UK. During the course of the 9th October 2018, Sony Movies will be made available on […]
Dec 13 2017
Sony Pictures Television has launched a timeshift of its movie channel on Freeview. The channel is available on the multiplex that delivers local TV channels across 34 different areas of the UK, Sony Movie Channel +1 is available on channel 50, wherever viewers can receive a local TV channel on either 7 or 8. The […]
Aug 31 2016
CULVER CITY, CA – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) and Intel Corporation today announced that ULTRA, SPHE’s 4K movie streaming service, will debut on computers powered by 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processors beginning Q1 in 2017. Coinciding with the expanded availability of the service, ULTRA will add new features like 48 hour rentals and free […]
Aug 23 2016
Sony Pictures Television Networks and Virgin Media have announced the imminent arrival of three new Sony channels for Virgin Media customers; POP, MovieMix, and Movies4Men as part of a new long-term carriage agreement. The three channels will be available to Virgin Media customers from August 25th, alongside new catch-up on demand content from Sony Kids […]
Nov 27 2015
Music channel Bliss has suddenly and without any prior notice closed. The channel was currently using its seasonal rebranding Blissmas. The free-to-air channel, which was operated by Sony Pictures Television, was available on Sky channel 376 until Friday morning. All online traces of the former channel have now been removed, including its Twitter account. Bliss […]
Aug 15 2014
Sony Pictures Television has closed its deal for the CSC channels group and handed Kate Marsh an expanded role running its pay TV channels in Western Europe. As executive VP, networks, Western Europe, Marsh will oversee all of Sony’s channels in the region including those it recently acquired as part of a deal for CSC […]
Jun 27 2014
Sony Pictures Television has reached an agreement to acquire CSC Media Group, who operate some 16 television channels – including True Entertainment and Pop – in the UK. SPT struck the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, with private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson, who are the majority shareholders in CSC Media Group. Said […]
Mar 1 2012
Sony Pictures Television has announced plans to launch the Sony Movie Channel in the UK. The channel, along with a time shifted +1 service, will launch on Sky this Spring, marking the first time the channel brand has launched outside the US. The Sony Movie Channel will offer contemporary library features and TV movies from […]
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
Apr 18 2019
My5 acquires Sony dramas
VOD service My5 will host the UK premieres of two dramas from Sony Pictures Television. The platform has picked up OTT-originated dramas The Oath and Bloom, which will both air on My5 as first-run exclusives in the UK, bolstering the platform’s drama slate. Mystery drama Bloom (6 x 60 minutes) originally aired on Australian SVOD […]
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